His Kid
My confidence in many areas of my life was waning, if it was even there at all, and I knew I needed the nearness of my Father. So I took off to the mountains of Colorado in the middle of winter with...
Category: Devotionals
Celebrate!
As I read the Bible passage above, I’m struck by Paul’s enthusiasm and excitement for God. The deep joy and gratitude behind his words are surprising. Why?
Jesus’s Name, Not Mine
I desperately wanted to see my name on the front of a book. As a teenager, I doodled in notebooks during class, practicing my signature.
Check Your Motives
Twenty years ago as a couple’s small group leader, God shone a hard light on my motives. A gentleman in the group asked us to pray for a friend on the mission field.
It’s About Being In Control
I have always been a planner. When I travel, I make lists. I have spreadsheets ready for any event I am planning. I map out my day each morning using my calendar, to-do list, and email inbox.
Tree Of Life
Etched on a tombstone in a nearby cemetery is a picture of a child sitting on a river bank. His bamboo fishing pole is poised for the moment the bobber sinks below the water’s surface, ready to land...
A Broken Seashell
We were all hunting for a giant conch shell to hear the ocean in. It was our granddaughter's 10th-year birthday trip, and the epic stage was set. A bit of disappointment followed as we began to settle...
God Wins
The incessant voice in my head needed to be silenced, but I didn’t know if it ever would be. I thought I was just a second-rate Christian who would always feel less than.
Coal Miner’s Daughter
"If this is global warming, I think I love it!" my friend remarked.
In February, I was also happy that Chicagoland's temperatures were in the 70s but chuckled because both of us had taught 'Reduce,...